News and Updates

January 1, 2019
Last quarter saw a few more ties come in, and a few more blocks created. I’ve been working way too slowly on this project over the last couple years, so my hope is to step it up greatly this year. I’m anxious to get these next two quilts finished to donate!

October 1, 2018
We received a few more shipments of ties over the summer, and quilts #2 and #3 are well underway. We’ve received enough Christmas-themed neckties to do a dedicated Christmas quilt, so I’ll be getting that organized soon. While it probably won’t be done in time for this Christmas, I hope to have it ready for next year!

December 27, 2017
A HUGE shipment of ties arrived from a group in Idaho and Utah. They held a fundraiser to raise money to help local children at Christmas using the ties, then donated the ties to the Project to be turned into quilts to raise even more money.

Keep an eye out real soon for news on the next two quilts being finished to donate. And if you’d like to help make blocks, just give me a holler!

June 19, 2017
We received neckties from Cherie B. and Mary D., which will be put to good use.

March 10, 2017
We received a shipment of 73 neckties from Thomas in New York — thank you so much!

February 13, 2017
A box of ties was received from Jacque in Indiana. Thanks, Jacque!

January 20, 2017
A box of 58 neckties arrived from Arlene in Massachusetts. She said now that her husband has retired from being a police detective, he doesn’t need them anymore! Thank you so much, Arlene — we’ll put them to good use!

October 25, 2016
A box of 14 ties was received from Albert V. and Connie S. in California — thanks!

October 20, 2016
A box of 50 ties was received from Phylis L. in Chicago, IL. Thank you so much, Phylis!

May 21, 2016
A donation of 70 ties came in from Leroy S. in Minnesota. Thanks, Leroy! We’ll put them to good use.

March, 2016
An anonymous donation of 28 ties arrived here at the ranch.

April, 2015
A lovely couple from Topeka, KS, stopped by the ranch on their way through the area and personally delivered a box of 60 neckties to the Project. Thank you, Jim and Grace W.!

June 27, 2014
Received a box of 70 ties from Llywelyn’s Pubs from their Father’s Day collection efforts.

June 20, 2014
Received a box of 9 ties from Linda K. in Arkansas.

June 13, 2014
Llywelyn’s Pubs in the St. Louis Area are collecting ties to donate to the project.
See article HERE.

First Quilt Donated
The first quilt made from the Necktie Social Project was donated to the Macon County Relay for Life, and auctioned off at their annual fundraising auction. It’s a traditional Bow Tie quilt, and the pattern is available free HERE.